Somavia High School (Closed 2020)

Serving 28 students in grades 9-12, Somavia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
28 students
This chart displays total students of Somavia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Somavia High School
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Somavia High School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Somavia High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
≤20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somavia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somavia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somavia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somavia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
89%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somavia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somavia High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somavia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Somavia High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Somavia High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Somavia High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somavia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somavia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Somavia High School?
The graduation rate of Somavia High School is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Somavia High School?
28 students attend Somavia High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Somavia High School students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are White.
What grades does Somavia High School offer ?
Somavia High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Somavia High School part of?
Somavia High School is part of Gonzales Unified School District.

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